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Binary Bulbs with ESQ

Science Literacy Week
2022-09-21 16:30:00 2022-09-21 17:30:00 America/New_York Binary Bulbs with ESQ VIRTUAL Main Library -

Wednesday, September 21
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-21 16:30:00 2022-09-21 17:30:00 America/New_York Binary Bulbs with ESQ VIRTUAL Main Library -

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In this activity, we’re going to be exploring how circuits work using binary- the language that computers use! We’ll be using only a few simple electronics to send binary messages at the speed of light!  For kids ages 10 to 11 years old.

Hosted by Engineering Science Quest from the University of Waterloo.

Programmer: Kerstin

AGE GROUP: | Tween |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

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